The Real Reason Meg Ryan Didn't Return For "Top Gun: Maverick"
"Top Gun: Maverick" leans on nostalgia for the original '80s action fave, writing a new chapter of the high-flying story while also bringing back some of the stars of the original movie, like Tom Cruise in the title role and Val Kilmer's Iceman. There are definitely a few familiar faces who are missing, including Meg Ryan, who played Carole Bradshaw in the first "Top Gun." Since Carole and Goose's son Rooster is one of the main characters in the sequel, it seems a little odd that she's not in the movie, but the plot does offer a brief explanation.
What Is Carole Bradshaw's Role in "Top Gun: Maverick"?
While Carole isn't a part of the present-day story in "Top Gun: Maverick," she plays a very significant role in the backstory. One of the major conflicts throughout the movie is the tension between Maverick and Rooster, whose father Goose...
What Is Carole Bradshaw's Role in "Top Gun: Maverick"?
While Carole isn't a part of the present-day story in "Top Gun: Maverick," she plays a very significant role in the backstory. One of the major conflicts throughout the movie is the tension between Maverick and Rooster, whose father Goose...
- 6/1/2022
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